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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Matters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strife!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matters ducks under a wild hook from Strife.
Matters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strife bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Matters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strife is trying to move to mount but Matters reverses beautifully and ends up in Strife's guard.
Strife throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Strife really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strife keeping full guard, as Matters tries to pass.
Matters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matters trying to control but Strife is working from the bottom.
Strife throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matters trying to control the position from guard on top but Strife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matters fails with the takedown
and Strife counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matters's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matters's guard.
Strife postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Strife trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matters's guard.
Matters trying to keep a closed guard but Strife is proving a slippery customer.
Strife stands up from Matters's guard - Strife perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matters is breathing heavily.
Strife swats away the attempt to clinch by Matters.
Matters is looking to clinch.
Strife takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strife counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matters's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Matters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strife accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matters controls Strife momentarily but Strife frees himself.
Matters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strife.
Strife landing some decent shots from guard.
Strife trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matters's guard.
Strife connects with a couple of short punches.
Strife chips away with some ground and pound.
Strife decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matters, up you get!
Strife avoids the body shot from Matters.
Matters is looking to clinch.
Matters keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife thows a body shot but no joy.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strife counters with a takedown into side control.
Matters wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Strife tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Strife is putting a hurting on Matters here, landing some big shots from side control.
Strife working the ground and pound.
Matters is working to avoid the ground and pound but Strife connects with a decent elbow.
Matters on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Strife working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife scores with punches from side control.
Matters can't do much from the bottom here.
Strife works to advance to full mount. Matters defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Strife punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Strife scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Strife breaks from Matters's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Strife with a couple of short strikes.
Matters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strife connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife prevents Matters from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Strife dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strife shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strife lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Strife postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strife's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strife decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matters, up you get!
Strife feints and as Matters raises his hands in defense, Strife changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strife stopping the sweep attempt from Matters.
Strife must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strife looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strife is controlling him.
Strife wants to stand but Matters is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matters looking to control.
Strife gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strife feints and as Matters raises his hands in defense, Strife changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strife stands up over Matters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strife lands a couple of digs.
Strife scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strife's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strife's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strife wants to stand but Matters is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife distracts Matters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strife passes into half guard.
Matters is trying to maintain the position but Strife is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strife escapes and gets back to his feet.
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strife drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Strife gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strife shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strife showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife prevents Matters from improving his position.
Matters has hold of Strife's hands but Strife slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Strife passes to side control.
Matters taking punishment in the form of punches.
Strife cracks Matters with a big right hand but Matters just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Strife tries to advance to mount but Matters denies him.
Matters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matters is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strife working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Strife landing a few strikes.
Strife working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strife bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Matters tries to bench press Strife off him but Strife keeps the position.
Strife working the ground and pound.
Strife looks up at the clock and then as Matters takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Strife smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Strife cracks Matters with a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Matters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strife wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Strife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strife moves in looking to clinch but Matters pushes him off.
Matters misses with a takedown attempt
and Strife counters with a takedown into side control.
Strife scores with a couple of short elbows.
Strife scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matters to see if he's OK.
Strife scoring with punches and elbows.
Strife decides to stand back up. Strife steps back and let's Matters get back to his feet.
Strife decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strife stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Matters shoots and misses
and Strife counters with a shoot takedown. Matters fights it but they end up in guard.
Strife has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strife looking to pass the guard.
Strife landing some decent shots from guard.
Matters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack Strife has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Strife with a nice head shot there.
Strife gets to his feet. Matters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Matters has his takedown stuffed
and Strife counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Matters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matters controls Strife momentarily but Strife frees himself.
Strife postures up and lands a big shot to Matters's brow.
Strife tries to free his leg and advance position but Matters is retaining full guard.
Strife postures up.
Strife stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strife scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matters looking to control.
Strife tries to free his leg and advance position but Matters is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strife looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Strife pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matters is keeping the position for now.
Strife distracts Matters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strife won't allow Matters to sweep him here.
Matters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strife is controlling him.
Strife would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strife distracts Matters with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Matters blocks the leg kick.
Strife closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Strife grinds an elbow into Matters's temple.
Matters struggling a bit here.
Strife creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Strife lands a nice forearm strike.
Matters is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Strife working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife working the ground and pound from side control.
Matters is trying to improve his position.
Strife stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Matters fails with the takedown
and Strife counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matters wants to control but Strife is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strife takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matters wants to get back to full guard.
Strife working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Frank Matters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matters is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Strife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strife winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Strife!
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